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Swanson Russell Recognized by Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association
Swanson Russell received recognition at the 2026 TOCA Awards for work spanning digital media, video, website development and public relations. The awards were presented in Cleveland, OH during the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association’s annual meeting in early May.
The competition recognizes outstanding communications that support the green industry and highlights the work of agencies, brands and communicators serving professionals throughout the turf and ornamental market. This year, Swanson Russell earned four First Place awards and one Merit distinction for work developed in collaboration with several clients.
FIRST PLACE AWARDS:
- Exmark — Your Ground, Your Rules Video
- Exmark — Your Ground, Your Rules Website
- SiteOne — LESCO Own the Season Social
- Takeuchi — Takeuchi Media Event
MERIT AWARD:
- Exmark — Your Ground, Your Rules Digital
As the nation’s leading agency for brands that work and play outdoors, Swanson Russell partners with turf and ornamental brands to connect with contractors, dealers and landscape professionals. That experience continues to shape work grounded in industry insight, strategic storytelling and long-term brand belief.
“These awards are meaningful because they reflect work built on a real understanding of the industry and the people within it,” said Jason Schmaderer, EVP/Group Account Director and green industry business development lead at Swanson Russell. “We’re proud to collaborate with clients who trust us to create communications that feel relevant, authentic and grounded in the realities of their audiences.”
TOCA was founded in 1990 to foster professional development among editors, marketers, PR professionals, photographers, publishers and communicators serving the turf and ornamental industry. The TOCA Communications Awards honor excellence in writing, design, photography, video and digital media, celebrating work that informs, inspires and elevates the field of green industry communications.
Swanson Russell, the nation’s leading agency for brands that work and play outdoors, is a full-service advertising and marketing agency in Lincoln and Omaha, NE. We’re on a mission to Make Belief™ by uncovering a brand’s reality, unleashing creative possibilities and building trust over time. See the work we’ve created, get to know our approach — then, contact us to see how we can help.
